Partition structure



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Filed March 2, 1938 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 F/e A3 INVENTOR Will/am M 60/03/21/7/2 BY ATTO E Oct. 23, 1945.

T w. M. GOLDSMITH PARTITION STRUCTURE Filed March 2, 1938 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR Nil/ l? M Golds/222M ll-lllll llll llhbvrlr another modification of the invention.

Patented Oct. 23,, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,387,389 7 PARTITION STRUCTURE William M. Goldsmith, Cincinnati, Ohio Application March 2, 1938, Serial No. 193,564

9 Claims. This invention is concerned with structural forms used in creating partitions in buildings.

Partitions of the character under consideration are sometimes made forms that are known as solid partitions and also as hollow partitions. The partitions referred to are generally used to set off one room from another or to set off rooms from corridors. i t

An objectof the invention is to provide simple, sturdy, and readily interengageable structural elements for providing partition member or elements adapted to receiveplaster and the like incident tocompletion of partitions of the character indicated.

, Another object of the. invention is to provide parts of such character as will readily lend themselves to variations in .dimensionof various partitions that are to be fabricated.

Another object of the invention is to provide means that will accomplish the indicated objectives and which may be readily associated with or made part of various structural forms commonly used for creating the foundation structure of partitions of th character indicated. 1

These and other-objects are attained by the means described'herein and lustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view, showing various ,parts assembled into one form or embodiment of l the invention. 1 "Fig. 2 is a side view of parts shown in Fig. 1, parts being broken away. i i

Fig.3 is a sectional view on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an end viewof a base member or run- .ner of a slightly different form from that shown in Fig.1 and forminga detail of theinvention. Fig. 5 is an end view of a modified form of the inventlon. I

Fig. 6 isa view of. parts shown in Fig. 5, said :parts being shown in a disconnected relationship. Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 1 and showing a modified form of the invention. it I Fig. 8 is a view similar-to Fig. 5 and showing Figs. 9, 10, 11, and 12 are plan views of various arrangements of 'vertical mem-bers, forming details of the invention, and sliowing various manwith one another.

Fig. 13 is a horizontal se'ctionalview through the composite studding member forming a detail f the inventiohand an adaptation of the invention."

Fig. 14 is a perspective view'showing the invenner's in which. such members may be associated combined floor and ceiling structure may be aligned therewith. Between two such spaced and vertically aligned runners 20, thereis provided a plurality of studding members. As shown in Fig. 1, the studding members comprise a base 2| adapted for fixation to and upon a runner 20 and a main portion 22.- The main portion 22 of the studding is so related to the base portion 2| thereof that said two members may be adjusted longitudinally whereby to adapt the composite stud to variations of spacing between the verti cally aligned runners. a

As disclosed in Fig. 1, the runner 20 is of channel form and is provided at intervals with suitable apertures 23 through whichsuitable attachment means such as nails or bolts, may be passed for attachment thereof to varioustypes of supporting structures. At intervals, lengthwise ofthe runner 20, there are provided pockets adapted toreceive the horizontal leg 24 of the stud base 2|. The pocket may be of various forms and, as shown in Fig. 1, comprises a lug 25 that is struck upwardly from the base or web member 26 of the channel iron base 20. The'lug'is spaced above the web 26 at approximately the" thickness of the member 24 and consequently a snug fit is provided when the members are associated as shown in Fig. l. A second lug 21 is struck from or formed from theweb 26 of themember 20 and at such distance from and in such relation to the member 25, that when the parts are associated as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the said lugl 21 may be turned upwardly at substantially a right angle to the web 26 so as to lock'or secure the base 2! of the stud in the pocket. The width of the arm 24 of the base 2| approximates the distance between the arms 28 and 29 of the member 20, thus avoiding any lateral shifting or play between the parts when assembled. Y

As shown in Fig. 1, the base 2| comprises a vertical member or portion 30 which is of channel iron shape in cross section. Extending vertically in said portion 30 are one or more elongated slots 3] through which suitable bolts 32 mayextend. The slots are provided for attaining vertical adjustment of the stud member 22.

The stud member 22, as shown he rein. comprises a pair of channel irons 33 and 34 which are connected at intervals by a suitable strap 35. The channel irons 33 and 34 extend in substantial parallelism and serve as furring members to which metal lath or the like may be attached.

The strap 35 associated with the lower ends of the channel irons 33 and 34 is provided with suitable apertures through which the bolts 32 may extend. Suitable nuts 36 are associated with the bolts 32 for securing the members 21 and 22 in various adjusted positions.

As shown in Fig. 1, the legs 3"! and 33 of the member 30 are received between the le s 39 and 4| of the channel members 33 and 34, in the manner shown in Fig. 3. Preferably, the channel legs 3'! and 39 are disposed side by side, thus giving strength and rigidity to the assembled structure. It is to be understood, however, that in some forms of the invention, the relationship of the channel arms 31 and 39 may be varied so as to dispose the leg 31 upon the outside of the leg 39. In other variations the indicated parts may be associated as shown in Figs. 9 to 12 inclusive.

It is to be understood that the runner 20 is to be provided with lugs 25 and 21 at such intervals as will permit mounting of studding at such distances conforming with customary building practices.

It is to be understood that in some installations a runner such as 29 may be provided either at the upper or lower end of the adjustable studding instead of using a pair of runners as heretofore explained. It is to be understood also-that the adjustment feature comprising members 2| and 22 may be provided at either end of the studding or'at both ends if so desired. It is to be understood that in those instances where a runner is provided at one end of studding only, for exampleyat the lower end thereof, the upper endsof the studding, namely, the channel members 33 and 34, will be attached to suitable supporting structure by wiring or the like.

The arrangement of parts shown in Figs. 1 to 3,

ner 59 is shown as a piece of fiat sheet metal from which are struck lugs and 52, which correspond to the lugs 25 and 21, and cooperate accordingly'with the base 53 and vertical extension 54 of a channel iron 55 which serves as a part of the stud structure. In theform of invention shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the runner 59 is devoid of legs such as Hand 29 associated with the chainneliron runner 20. The functions of the members 28 and 29 associated with the runner 25 are attained by means of the le s 55 and 51 of the channel iron base portion 53 of the studding member 55. adapted'to lie upon opposite sides of the lug 5! and thus prevent lateral shifting of the member 55 relative to the runner. The vertical extension 53v of the studding member 55 is provided with he said members 56 and 51 are an elongated slot 58 through which a suitable In Fig. 6 dotted lines are dropped from the studding member 54 to the runner 50 to show how the lugs 5| and 52 are related to the base member 53, as far as length is concerned for obtaining fixation of the assembled part.

It is to be understood that the remarks made relative to the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 to 3 apply also to the form of the invention shown in Figs. 5 and 6, as concerns the provision of one or more runner members at opposite ends of the studding and the provision of one or more adjustment features for each of the studding members B0.

In Fi 4 is shown a runner 45 wherein the pocket arrangement indicated at 46 is slightly different from the arrangements shown in the other figures. The Pocket 45 is so formed from the base of the runner 45 that the lateral walls 41 and 48 of the pocket or strap member 55 will receive and secure the base member of the studding. In such arrangement the base member would be of a width such that it would be received in the pocket instead of extending to a distance approximating the spacing of the legs 49 of the runner. The vertical extension of such base member might be of the same width as the base member or could be wider. It is to be understood also that the pocket arrangement shown in Fig. 4 is not restricted in use to a channel iron type runner.

In Fig. 7, the runner consists of a piece of fiat sheet metal which, at intervals, is provided with pairs of lugs H and 12 which correspond in function with the lugs 25 and 21, respectively. The base 13 of the studding member H has lugs 15 and 15 formed therefrom. The lugs "i5 and 1'6 are spaced at approximately the width of the lugs H wherefore upon association of the member 74 with a runner, the lugs H, l5 and i6 cooperate for holding the studding member in position upon the runner. The lugs 15 and 36 may be permitted to extend at an angle as is shown by the lug 76, or they may be turned down, by means of a hammer or other suitable instrument, to a position such as that shown by the lug 15. The vertical extension T! of the stud member 14 is provided with one or more elongated slots 78 which serve the same purpose as do the slots 31 and 58.

If desired, the vertical extension l1 may be provided with means for receiving a nail or other fastening means employed for attaching baseboards or grounds to a partition. Such means may comprise an elongated strip of sheet metal 19 which may be mountedin spaced relation to the outer face 80 of the base of the channel iron structure constituting the vertical extension ll of 'the partition member 14. The spaced relationship may be effected by means of washers, such washers, strips 19 and members TI, being secured together by spot welding or other suitable means of attachment. In Fig. 13 is shown how a nail 82 would be driven between the strip 79 and the vertical extension carrying such strip, for attaching the baseboard or ground 83; The studding shown in Fig, 13 is of the type or character shown in Fig. 8 and comprises a pair of spaced parallel angle iron members 84 and 85 which are secured together in spaced relationship by a wire or rod 86. The rod is bent back and forth in the nature of a truss and may have attachment to, members 84 and 85 in any suitable member, for'example, by being spot welded thereto. In such form-of stud member, a plate 8! is attached to the stud and such plate is adapted to receive a bolt 'suchas 32 and 59 for cooperatingwith a provided with openings at spaced intervals and slotted verticalextension 88 of apartition member ofthe character shown at I4. g

In' the arrangement shown in Fig. 8, the lugs 99 and 90 correspond to the lugs I5 and I6, however",the general form of the base portion of the Figs. 5 and 6. i

The variation of the invention shown in Figs. 7 and 8 permit use of studding of various widths with the same'runner, the spacing of the lugs studding'corresponds to the member 53 shown in and IE being uniform, regardless of the width of the studding.

"In Fig. 14 a sheet metal base 9| is provided with lugs 92 and which lugs perform the junctions l of the lugs struck from the runners shown in the various other views. One lug 92 performs the function of the lug "II shown in Fig. 7, and the next adjacent lug 92 is then turned upwardly to perform the function of the lugs 12 shown in ,1.

Fig. 7. I Any one of the various arrangements of adjustable studding members may be associated with the base 9| and lugs ,92, suitable adaptation being made in view of the differences in detail of such various structures. The base 9| comprises integral vertical wall members 93 and 94 which serve as baseboards. As illustrated in Fig.

7,the stud-holding elements or members II, I2

are arranged in pairs disposed. in adjacent relation longitudinally of the runner I0 whereby to provide for the connection of the wall studs to said runner in'spaced relation longitudinally thereof in variable positions in respect to the opposite ends of the runner. The same arrangement is provided in the base illustrated in Fig. 14 wherein each pair of stud-holding members 92 are used instead of members II, I2 of Fig. 7.

More specifically, as shown, there is a greater number of pairs of stud-holding members 92 than the number of studs customarily provided in a corresponding length of wall, so that after the base is installed, the studs can be arranged in the base at variable points in respect to the ends of the base. The hollow sheet metal baseboard structure so provided maybe held in proper form by means of bolts 95 which are attached at intervals between the upwardly projecting fianges96 and 91 formed at the upper ends of theside walls 93 and 94. Suitable U-shaped clips or straps are I introduced between the flanges 99 and 91 in order lath to opposite legs I04 and I05 of the channeliron I02.

Ininstances where the invention is to be associated with a sheet metal baseboard forming member of th character shown in Fig. 14, but the plaster wall to be provided will be disposed adjacent afixed wall of a building, for example, a

which openings correspond to the apertures shown in Fig. 14 for receiving the bolts 95 and plaster. Through such openings, the flange I09 may be wired to the studding I08 as shown at H0, A

brick wall is shown at II I and a proposed plaster line is shown by 'dotted line II 2. It is to be understood that the apparent thickness of the plaster coating is exaggerated in order to better illustrate theapproximate relationship of parts.

It is to be understood that the vertical adjustment feature of the studding may be dispensed with in installations where the length of the studding is definitely established and the studding is fabricated accordingly. The invention is concerned with attaching such studding to a runner by means conforming substantially with those disclosed herein, regardless of the'feature of adjustability. The arrangement whereby vertical adjustment of the studding may be effected is, however, of appreciable commercial value because generally there are decided discrepancies and variations, the effects of'which are readily obviated by means of the adjustment of the composite studding members.

The bases or shells 9| and I 06 may be given various suitable forms or shapes, in view of the other features of the buildin in whichthey are used. The upwardly extending side walls 93 and 94 may be straight, rather than being curved as shown. If curved shells are to be used, the vertical section I20 of the side wall would approximate the height of'wooden or other flooring, thus bringing the lower edge of the curved portion of such walls flush with the upper surface of the finished floor.

In lieu of the angle iron members 84 and 85 shown in Fig. 8; there may be used other structural forms, such as round bars or rods, either alone or in pairs. and to which the curved or bent ends of the truss portions 86 may be attached in any suitable manner, for example, by welding.

When using a runner of the character shown in Fig. 4, the horizontal base portion of the stud may comprise a relatively narrow tongue portion, projecting from a wider portion thereof, the tongue having a width approximating the width of the pocket 46, the adjacent wider portion of the base serving to space the vertical portion of the stud from the pocket, for abutment against 2. lug performing the function shown in Fig. 2

If the horizontal portion of the base studding member is notof the character explained in the preceding paragraph, the free end of the tongue like portion of the base may be extended beyond the pocket and may be deformed, for example by bending it upward, for locking the parts together.

The pocket shown in Fig. 4 maybe closed at its one end, thus limiting the movement of the horizontal portion of a stud base into such pock "ct, for attaining the desired positioning of the stud relative to the pocket. t

It is to be noted that the various slots, such as I8 and I9 may serve, not only for receiving the adjustment bolts, as previously explained, but also the wires whereby lath is attached to the studding, may be passed through such openings. In some instances it may be found desirable to provide numerous openings of various forms, in the base of the studding as shown at I30 for facilitating wiring of lath in position.

Attention is directed to the fact that in some forms of the invention the slot and bolt adjustof the lug 21, V

ment means associated with the studding members may be as shown in Figs. and 11, Wherein the bolt extends through the channels 30, 33 and 34 and that the strap, such as 35 may be eliminated. In such arrangement the nut may be of such size that the legs of the channels prevent the nut from turning as the bolt is screwed into the nut.

In Fig. 16 the runner I60 has lugs IBI, I62 and 163 struck therefrom. These lugs are turned at right angles to the upper face I64 of the runner and together form a pocket in which the stud I65 is received as held. The runner is provided with openings in the base I65 thereof, for example as shown at Hi3 of Fig. 14, and the stud may be wired to the lugs I6! and 162 by passing wire through such openings and around the adjacent lugs and stud portions. The stud I65 may comprise portions adjustable longitudinally of one another in the fashion shown in other forms of the invention, or equivalent adjustment may be 1. In a device of the class described the com? bination with a runner having a pair of spaced lugs extending therefrom, of studding comprising a vertical member and a horizontal member, the horizontal member extending beneath one of the lugs and the other of said pair of lugs being positioned against the vertical studding member and retaining the horizontal studding member in position beneath the first mentioned lug.

2. The combination with a baseboard forming shell, comprising a fiat horizontal base portion having a row of spaced lugs formed therefrom, whereby to provide pockets, the shell comprising upwardly extending side members, means for anchoring the side members with their upper ends in fixed spaced relationship, whereby to provide a longitudinally extending opening aligned vertically with the row of spaced lugs, and studding each comprising a, horizontal member and a vertical member, each horizontal member being received in one of the pockets, the vertical member extending upwardly through the opening and having its lower end disposed adjacent another of said lugs, the last referred to lug being in abutment upon the studding for retaining the horizontal member in position in its pocket.

3. A structure as specified in claim 2 in which the vertical studding member is adjustable vertically relative to the horizontal member thereof.

4. The combination of an elongated metallic shell for forming a partition base, and comprising a horizontal base portion and an upwardly extending side member, the base portion being provided with a row of lugs extending length wise of theshell, whereby pockets are formed along said shell, studding each comprising a horizontal base member and a vertical member, the base member being received in one of said pockets and being retained therein by an adjacent lug disposed in abutment with said studding, the vertical member extending upwardly beyond the side Wall of the shell, and means for fixing the upper edge of the side wall of the shell relative to the studding.

5. A structure as specified in claim 4, in which the vertical sltudding member is adjustable vertically relative to the horizontal member thereof.

6. Building construction, comprising an elongated wall base member having a plurality of means comprising bendable tongues spaced longitudinally thereof for interlockingly' connecting a positioning member thereto, a positioning member interlockingly connected to the base member at one of said means and having a portion projecting therefrom, and a stud positioned by the positioning member and extending transversely of the base member. a

7. Building construction, comprising a base member having a body and an ouitstruck tongue of the material thereof and an elongated positioning member having a portion cooperating with the base member adjacent the tongue, the body and tongue of the base member locking the positioning member against separation from the base member by lengthwise movement of the positionjng member, the positioning member having a portion projecting from the base member when the positioning member is so looked in place relatively to the base member.

8. Building construction, comprising a base member having an opening therein and said base member also having fastening means adjacent the opening and an elongated positioning member having a portion entering said opening, the fastening means being movable and adapted to assume a position cooperating with the positioning member to maintain the same against separation from the base member by lengthwise movement of the positioning member, the positioning member having a portion projecting from the base member when the positioning member is so maintained in, place relatively to the base member.

9. An elongated base member having at a plurality of spaced points therealong means for fastening a stud-positioning member to said base member, said means being movable into position to hold the positioning member in place relatively to the base member, and a separate stud-positioning member fastened to the base member at one of said points by the fastening means provided thereat, the stud-positioning member having a portion projecting from the base member when the positioning member is so fastened to the base member for the attachment of a stud thereto in upstanding relation to said basemember.

WILLIAM M; GOLDSIVIITH. 

